AL-KO solo T 22-111.4 HDS-A V2 Manuel D'utilisation page 38

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Keep the connection terminals clean and
grease them with terminal grease.
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Do not short-circuit the connection terminals.
Charging the starter battery
Charging is required:
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Before putting into storage before the winter
break.
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If the machine will not be used for a long time
(longer than 3 months).
WARNING! Danger if the starter battery
is not charged correctly! The charging current
of the charger must not exceed 5 A, and the
charging voltage can only be max. 14.4 V. Risk of
explosion of the starter battery if the charging
current is more powerful! Always remove the igni-
tion key before starting work on the battery.
We recommend charging this maintenance-free,
gas-tight starter battery using a specifically suit-
able charger (which can be obtained through re-
tail outlets).
Comply with the operating instructions of the
charger manufacturer before and during charging
of the starter battery.
CAUTION! Danger of a short circuit! To
avoid a short circuit, always disconnect the nega-
tive cable (-) of the battery first, and reconnect it
last! Always remove the ignition key before start-
ing work on the battery!
1. Remove the ignition key (02/4).
2. Open the engine cover.
3. Connect the charger terminals to the connec-
tion terminals of the battery.
NOTE Check the polarity:
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Red terminal = positive terminal (+)
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Black terminal = negative terminal (-)
4. Connect the charger to the mains and switch
it on.
8.5 Removing the mower mechanism
The mower mechanism must be removed in or-
der for the tractor to be used for snow clearing
and for renewing the V-belt.
1. Turn the steering wheel to full left lock (19).
2. Loosen the cap screw (20) on the channel
holder by 5 - 6 turns.
3. Lower the mower mechanism to the lowest
position "1" and lock (21), see chapter 6.6.1
"Adjusting the cutting height (06, 08)",
page 33.
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4. Unhook the tension spring from the mower
mechanism (22).
5. Move the mower mechanism back up to the
top (23).
6. Disconnect the V-belt duct (24).
7. Unhook the V-belt from the V-belt sheave of
the engine (25).
8. Lower the mower mechanism to the lowest
position "1" again and lock (26), see chapter
6.6.1 "Adjusting the cutting height (06, 08)",
page 33.
9. Remove the 4 locking pins (27) from the
mower mechanism mounting brackets.
10. Pull off the holding clips over the pins (27).
11. Move the height adjustment lever to the high-
est position "7=T" (= Transport position) and
lock (28), see chapter 6.6.1 "Adjusting the
cutting height (06, 08)", page 33.
8.6 Renewing the V-belt
To change the v-belt, please contact an autho-
rised dealer.
9 TRANSPORT
When the lawn tractor is transported using trans-
port equipment (e.g. trailers towed by cars), the
mower mechanism must be supported from be-
low in order to reduce the strain on the mower
mechanism mounting.
During transport, make sure that the means of
transport has a sufficient load capacity and that
the lawn tractor is suitably secured.
10 STORAGE
The lawn tractor should be parked where it is pro-
tected against the effects of weather, especially
moisture, rain and lengthy exposure to direct sun-
light.
Never store the lawn tractor inside a building
when its fuel tank contains fuel, if there is poten-
tial for fuel vapours to come into contact with na-
ked flames or sparks. Only park the lawn tractor
in rooms that are suitable for the storage of motor
vehicles.
When storing the lawn tractor for long periods,
such as over winter, it should not have its fuel
tank filled if possible. The fuel can evaporate.
Before long-term storage, the fuel should be
drained from the tank and the carburettor in order
to avoid any build-up of deposits, which could re-
sult in problems when starting. Please contact
your specialist workshop for advice.
Transport
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